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Granger Nyboer of Soldotna earned a Master of Arts – Special Education degree from the the University of…

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Learning for Life: Healthy and sustainable living gifts

The social network I’m a part of believes in healthy and sustainable living. No wonder most of the…

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Kenai's Alexis Baker attempts to get around South Anchorage's Nani Garner during a game on Friday, Dec. 18 at Kenai Central High School.

Sports

Juneau girls, Dimond boys win titles at area tourneys

The Juneau girls won the Kenai River Challenge at Kenai on Saturday, while the Dimond boys were the…

Sports

Friday: Brown Bears drop game in Aston

A failure to convert opportunities cost the Kenai River Brown Bears in a 4-1 North American Hockey League…

Letters to the Editor

Kenai wrestlers appreciate support

Congratulations to the following winners of the KCHS wrestling raffle: 1st prize (2 nights at Coast Inn and…

Letters to the Editor

Many hands make Boys and Girls Club event a success

On behalf of the over 4,000 children served annually by the Boys and Girls Club of the Kenai…

Sports

Thursday prep hoops roundup

High school basketball started on the Kenai Peninsula on Thursday with the Kenai River Challenge, a girls tournament…

News

Peninsula Clarion publisher steps down

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Vitto Kleinschmidt, publisher of the Peninsula Clarion in Kenai, has stepped down to pursue other…

News

DEED ApprovedKachemak Selo one step closer to new school

If the state can find the money, the staff and 63 unhoused students at the K-12 Kachemak Selo…

Life

Voices of Faith: Go ahead: Brighten somebody’s day!

Recently, friends sent the following anonymous quote to me: “This is the beginning of a new day. God…

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Church News

Christmas Services — The Soldotna Bible Chapel will be having a Christmas concert on Sunday at 6 p.m.…

Letters to the Editor

Keep income tax plan simple

I was a recipient of the first PFD for $1,000. At the time I felt somewhat guilty in…

Opinion

What others say: Closing rural schools to aid state budget isn’t best option

Schools are the heartbeat of many small communities. Take away a school, or easy access to a classroom,…

Pam Paquin poses with an "accidental fur" raccoon neck muff she created in Central Massachusetts, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015. Paquin's company, Petite Mort, uses roadkill fur harvested from animal carcasses culled with the help of highway departments and animal control officers. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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‘Accidental fur’: Boston company turns roadkill into fashion

BOSTON — Pamela Paquin’s source for fashion is either “tres chic” or will make you shriek. She creates…

Ranger Gary Titus (left) with Brian Taylor and Ivan Sjodin after restoring the 1920s era sauna at the Moose Creek Cabin on the shores of Tustumena Lake. Gary leaves a legacy of a vibrant cabin management program after 15 years of service at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. (Photo courtesy Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

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Refuge Notebook: Public use cabins a legacy of retiring refuge ranger

Have you ever stayed at a Kenai National Wildlife Refuge cabin enjoying the beauty and peace of nature?…

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An Outdoor View: On fish hooks and danger

In 2005, “Forbes” editors, readers and a panel of experts made a list of the 20 most-important tools…

ADVANCE FOR THE WEEKEND OF DEC. 12-13 AND THEREAFTER - In this Feb. 14, 2014 photo, snow experts Mike Janes, left, and Ed Shanley assess conditions on Mount Roberts above Juneau, Alaska. The 2015 Southeast Alaska Avalanche Center's Southeast Alaska Snow and Avalanche Workshop featured topics included decision-making, a forecaster's perspective on assessing avalanches, how wind affects snow conditions, emerging technology and the Department of Transportation's programs.  (Bjorn Dihle/The Juneau Empire via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

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Avalanche workshop aims to give people tools to survive

JUNEAU (AP) — On a Friday night about a dozen years ago, Tom Mattice, then the owner of…

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How to choose the right chili pepper for your garden

There are hundreds of chili pepper varieties from which to choose for the home garden, so it pays…

Arts & Entertainment

What’s Happening

Events and Exhibits ■ The Homer-based Whirling Rainbow Foundation and Grandmother Drum International Peace Project will have a…

Sports

Pigskin Pick’Em: Sultan of Sides tanking?

The Sultan of Sides ship finally sunk with a bankroll busting 5-10 mark against the suits last Sunday.…